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The National tribune., 1887-03-24
LOGAN PICTUEES.

So many inquiries have been made to us
as to where photographs of Gen. Logan could
be secured, and also of the beautiful decOra-
tions of the dead Generals bier, that we have
made arrangements with the artist for a
limited number of copies, which we will
send to any address upon receipt of price OF
same. The first is large picture-1Olx17
inches, which usually Ietails for g, but
which we will sell for $3.50 We will send
an excellent cabinet-size photograph of the
General for % cents. There are two sizes OF
the photographs of the floral offerings. The
largest of these is 22x25, and viii cost 81
The smaller is 11x14, and will cost $1.25.
We will send these in well-proteeted envel-
opes, so they will be almost certain to arrive
in as good condition as they were when put
in the mails.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

IT LOOKS as if we are to get our short
ening," as the cooks call it, in future from
cottOn-seed. 1t will now be in order for the
manufacturers of lard to ill the newspapers
with assertions that the use of cotton-seed
oil in cooking causes Brights disease, acute
rheumatism, fatty degeneration of the heart,
soft corns, and heaven only knows what. 1t
is always very funny to see the solicitude for
the public health of men who think their
business interests are endangered by some
new product.
When the new process of decOlorizing
sugar by means of chloride of tin was in
troduced, the refiners who did not have the
process filed the papers with alarming state
ments about the baleful effects of tin on the.
human system. 1t twas all nonsense, because
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
THE I:X-PRISoTERs OF WAR.

The District of Columbia Association of
Union Ex-Prisoners of War held a very
pleasant social meeting last week, at which
there was an agreeable variety of exercises.
Capt. Thomasen, the President, occupied the
chair. The Association has secured q room
in the central part of the city, which will be
open at all times for the reception of COM
rades, and it is expected that there viii be
pleasant gatherings at it every evening.
This is an example that should be followed
by the comrades wherever there are any
number of them residing in one neighbor-
hood. The ex-prisoners of war are united
In closer bonds of fraternity than any other
class of comrades, and they should take care
that these are made still stronger and closer.
Each little group of them in any neighbor-
hood should arrange it so that they can come
together frequently in social intercourse,
visit and care for those who may be sick,
help those who may need help, and aid in
the burial of those who may die. No one
knows so well as a prisoner of war what an
other prisoner endured for his country, and
no one else can have so true and deep SYM
pathy for him.
If the comrades everywhere will get into
the habit of coming together at least once
month they will be astonished by finding
how interesting and profitable these gather
ings can be made. Each cOmrade will find
that his best friends are those who suffered
with him.
These meetings viii have another good eff
feet in aiding the passage of the Prisoners-of-
War Bill by Congress. They will serve as
reminders to the people of what Belle
Isle, Andersonville, Florence and Salisbury
meant TO the brave men who endured them,
and so Will bear good fruit when the next
Congress comes to consider the passage of a
bill 10 give these comrades a part at least of
the money that is justly due them.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
TIE GRANT MEMORIAL

General Order, No. 10, from Commander
in-Chief Fairchild bTeathes new life into
The project Of erecting a suitable memorial
10 our deceased comrade, Gen. U. S. Grant.
With the appointment Of General Com
mittee ofone capable, jealous comrade from
each Department, and an Executive Com
mittee Of such splendid workers as Burdett,
Beath, Foster, Evans, Rea, Neyius, Hedges,
Peterson and Lloyd, the work must GER
tainly go on now TO a speedy success. Bet
ter men than these could not have been
selected.
The plan OF operations outlined in the
General Order is an admirable one. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE gives il its heartiest
commentator.
Now we earnestly hope that the comrades
will at once, and with one accord, proceed
10 act upon this plan. With every one OF
The 5000 Posts doing something, we can have
a sum raised which will erect TO Gen. Grant
a testimonial that will be glory to the
Order and an additional honor 10 the Illus
trious man whose genius and courage did
80 much TO save the Nations life, and secure
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
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The National tribune., 1887-03-24

STILL a new danger has been found lurk-
ing around our daily path. The ice-water
cooler is now a deadly menace 10 our health
and well-being. A New York scientist has
found from $4,000 to 80 living bacteria
genuine litile typhoid-feyer makers-in q
glass Of ice-wator. The purest and cloarest
ice, taken from the Hudson, is as full Of
these as our pork used TO be Of shippers
How anybody manages 10 live a single day
in face Of al the deadly poisons we are daily
inhaling, eating and drinking, is a profound
mystery
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

DoEs it "paupeFize' veteran to receive
help from his comrades of the GAR ?
Does he become the scum of the earth
yes, the very dregs, because in the extremity
to which he has been reduced by disease he
accepts aid from the men who stood in line
of battle with him? If not, why is he
"pauperized" by receiving from the Govern
ment that which he earned by giving the best
years of his life to its service?
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has received
from J. B. Steedman Post, Cleveland, o., for
transmission to Mrs. John \. Logan, most
artistic and beautiful testimonial to the dead
General. 1t is large sheet, in q finely
carved oak frame. The resolutions of re-
spect and sympathy are beautifully engross-
ed with the pen by S. E. Barton. At the
top appears the name and number of the
Post, in highly-ornamental letters, and
flanlled on either side by spirited pictures of
the fighting over the breastworlls at Yicks-
burg, and of National Cemetery. Lower
down is the name Gen. John A. Logan" in
rustic letters, over an inch long, with the
four stars of Commander-in-Chief at one
end of the line, and the badge of Logans
Corps at the other. The names Of the Conn
mander and Adjutant of the Post and the
committee appear at the bottom, with APP
prOpriate characterization.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
MAJ. LAIRD's SPEECH.

The speech of Maj. James Laird, of
Nebraska, which we publish this week,
is mighty lively reading" as the late
Horace Greeley would say. Maj Laird pre-
pared it for the debate upon the passage of
the Dependent Pension Bill over the veto,
but found that the pressure for time was so
great that he could secure no more than
two minutes, which was as bad rs no time
at all The speech was too good, too
forcelul, too telling to be smothered.
SO THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE prevailed upon
Maj. Laird TO allow It's publication. This
is better in every way. If it had been de-
livered in the House it would have been
heard By perhaps 1000 people. Published
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE it will be read
by more than GOO times that many! These
columns are carefully read every week by
more than 100000 people. We know that
every one of these will appreciate the bril-
liant points with which this speech bristles.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

EDIrOE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please give The no.
liiical complexion Of the U. $ Senate. as it will
stand afier March 4, ISL. n. SuIIINs. West
Point, lud.
The Senate stands, % Republicans, %
Democrats, and l Independent-Rid Riddle
berger, of Virginia. Senators are to be elect
ed from Florida and Vest Virginia, who
will be Democrats, making the Senate then
stand Republicans 80, Democrats 81, indie
pendent /.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

The number Of pension certificates issued
during the week ending March -, 1887, was
as follows: Original, ZIG; increase, CSC; re-
issue, 2s5; restoration, 20; duplicate, G;
accrued, o. Act Of March 3, 1883, g; Order
OF April 3, 1881, 81 Act Of March 3, 1856, 3;
supplemental Act Of Aug. 4, 1sS6. "A; Next
can war, 3; total, 1854.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
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The National tribune., 1887-03-24

WE regret to announce that Gen. E. s.
Bragg has met with a severe affection. While
out driving at his home, Fond du Lac, Wis,
his sight failed him, and it was found that
one eye was paralyzed. He is now confined
to his house, but it is hoped that the trouble
is only temporary.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

THE most powerful influence for war in
Europe is that open war is better than a
continuance Of an armed peace that is as
burdensome as war and viii be protected
indefinitely, unless war comes with a VIC
tory SO decisive that everybody can disarm
with safety.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
FACETS FROM THE CAMPFIRE.

This most exciting book Of adventure Is now
offered for the small sum OF 50 cents. or free for
club OF i've new yearly subscribers 10 THE
sATI0NAL tribune. No soldier who reads
his book can fail to be deeply interested, as
the most thrilling adventures aud hair-breadth
escapes are told in a way 10 bring back yiyidly
10 the mind the days OF 6I-5.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

A HEALTH PAPER says that the best
time 10 take a foot-bath is in the middle
Of the forenoon, when the vitality is the
highest But when a mans vitality is the
highest is when he wants 10 do almost any,
thing else chan take a foot-baih That is
something lie postpones, as a rule, until his
vitality Is lhe lowest
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

EVERY Post in the GAR is now carry
ing q burden of charity which would have
been lifted from it if the Dependent Pension
Bill had become q law. Certainly if the
men and women to whom the Posts give
their funds for relief deserve this from their
comrades they deserve it still more from the
Government.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
NoRLp,s CYCI.opEnIA.

We have secured a new supply OF this most
excellent work, which is in itself a small IL
brary. u contains a wealth Of information
which cannot be- thoroughly realized until the
book Is inspected. ii will be sent 10 any per-
son sending Us club Of six new subscribers
and will be sent ia conjunction with THE
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
TABLE OF Pension RATES

We have carefully-prepared table Of PEN
sion rates compiled from official sources, which
shows the exact ratings for every grade OF dis
ability. IL is printed on heavy paper. and will
be sent to any address on receipt of 10 cents.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

TIE Interstate Commerce Bill proposes
TO abolish all the bad features Of railroading,
but it has not asingle clause relating to acci-
dents or low WAGES
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
ComnrehenSlYe Apology.

A Persian who had either to apologize to an
Englishman or fight duel. replied: "Of course
I'll apologize; I'll say whatever he wishes me
to say. lied when / called him q liar. am
liar, the son of liar, and the grandson Of
liars. What more does he want me to sayP"
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
TIE RED AC0Rs.

This most interesting aud ably-written
work, by John Mcllroy, is now having very
large sale, aud the new edition will soon be
exhausted. Send 81 TO THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE and secure a copy.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

GIN. JoIN C. BLACK has accepted an in
vitation from Post 2, of Philadelphia, TO
make il visit, and viii go there some time
next month.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

LAST week there were 1850 pieces of
mail matter received at the Pension Office,
including 3O72 new claims and 1888 appli-
cations for increase. The number of letters
sent out during the week was 4O,S6O.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

Health. Gen. Shaler protested formally that this
was Illegal. but made opposition to the install
lation of his successor
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

CANDLES are bad men, but then the
man who does not bet is of course no better?
The National tribune., 1887-03-24
HOW THEY ANswEpFn
Ocr. Q. 1ss6.

sponded to the inquiries Of Joe Bukey Post
rs follows:
OCT. O. 1850.
5. ID. GEABIE, ESQ, Volcano, w. Va.
DEAR SIZE: Hurriediy answering your questions
touching the Union soldiers Of our country il gives
me pleasure TO say That am ia favor of pension
ing every one who is suffering from physical disa-
bility of any Kind, whether incurred during or since
the war; and indeed, | believe all of them should
have a pension, n recommended By our President
in his first annual message TO Congress- am also
ia favor OF the bill pending on the Congress
sonal Calendar, in which every soldier has so eep
an interest, the number OF which ! cannot now re-
member. And If am elected shall do all in my
power 10 advance the rights and interests Of our
soldier voters and population, their widows and
orphans
With kind regards, believe me. your friend,
CHAs. l.. HoGG.
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WATERLOO AND GETTYSBURG.

A subscriber wants a comparison Of the
forces engaged at Waterloo and those at
Gettysburg, and also of the losses on both
sides.
The National tribune., 1887-03-24

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
National Republican., 1887-04-02
The Corcoran Gallery.

The Corcoran Gallery comes in for some
serious criticism in an article contributed
TO the April number of the North american
Reric,r by Rush G.. Hawkins The writer
quotes from Mr.. George Wallis, resideni
keeper Of art collections OF the South Ken
sington Museum, when discussing "The
Health Of Paintings - "There Is nothing
more delicate than oil paintings; they need
as much care and attention as young chill
dren they should be looked after every day,
carefully busted, and, when necessary,
washed with cold water. The air Of the
rooms where they are hung should, II posi-
bic, be perfectly pure; and, in my opinion
nothing can be worse for them than the
effects of illuminating gas and furnace
heat. We never allow either In this gallery.
Our heating is by steam, and We never per-
NIT the thermometer to get above sixty de-
grees in any of the rooms where paintings
are exhibited"
Mr.. Hawkins then calls attention TO the
rayages among pictures Of the New York
Historical Society, and goes on to say that
the negligence Of New York authorities 10
this metter"is nothing when compared with
the negligence that has obtained In the
management of the Corcorap Gallery at
Washington, Nearly all the paintings In
its large room are affected, even those OF
the lower line, but none so seriously as
those forming the top line. Among the
latter are three important works Of consd-
cradle value--one by AIRY SchafTer, another
by jerome, and a third by Cabanal, all
large and characteristic examples OF the
work Of the artists who painted them. ("
Analysing the deterioration IN Jerome's
picture OF the "Death OF Cesar"
the critic says that when he
saw it in 1885 he could scarcely believe
IT was the same painting he had seen in
1877; "Upon examination / founi very
great change had taken place. Some OF the
body colors had gone quite out of sight
the dark pigments appeared upon the can
vas like daubs of bltumen or tar; the
whites had changed to dead, dirty, brown
ish yellow, while the tints and light shades
which originally produced the delicate
gradations Of color were entirely wanting.
Now what has been written OF the Jerome
will apply with equal force to the other
two.n
Such is a statement Of the facts by one
who appears to know what he writes about,
and as to the remedy he believes 1t to be so
far away that 1t can only come with better
civilization. Meantime, he suggests tina
vigorously aroused, enlightened public
opinion could possibly accomplish some
National Republican., 1887-04-02

r. j. SHELDON has gone to staunton, Va, to
take part in the May election.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE PORTER will
leave to-day for his home in Tennessee.
wa II. CHADsEY, Il principal examiner in the
patent office, in charge Of the division Of col
critics. has resigned to go into the patent bust
ness IN Chicago.
REV. GREEN SHACKELFoRD, lately assistant
rector of the Ascension Church of this city,
has accepted the call to become pastor of Trim.
ity Church, Fredericksburg, Va.
DETROIT correspondent says of ex-senator
Jones, of Florida, that he used to Datronize
the bar Of the Russell House rather freely, but
for a long time has confined himself to a bottle
of Bass ale just before dinner.
National Republican., 1887-04-02

The reduction in the public uebt during the
month of March amounted to sl2,SOS, ,467, and
for the first nine months of the present fiscal
year $50, ,s2i. The national debt less cash
In the treasury is 81 3lS,223.51S. The net cash
in the treasury is 81, $50 0s3, or about three
million more than on March /. On July /,
nine months ago, the interest bearing debt
the amount outstanding is sl,lO2,b1,ll!. OF
3 per cent. bonds there were outstanding on
July l, 1856 Slii, ,0i6, 600, and now there Is but
gold bullion fund balance in the treasury to-
day IL SlSl 9S7, or nearly seven million
more than on March /; the silver fund balance
past month, and amounts to S7i, ,52l, ,74i. The
store of standard silver dollars now amounts
to S2Ol go, 372, or about three and a half mil
lion more than on March !.
National Republican., 1887-04-02
PROPOSALS,
4 DVFRTIsEMENT FOR BIDS.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DRILL
ENCAMPMEET, 1900 PENNSYLVANIA Ay.,

HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL DRILL
ENCAMPMEET, 1900 PENNSYLVANIA Av.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Sealed bids will be received until noon.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1887. for purchase of
Privileges below named, on the camp and
to so. Proposals must be mailed In sealed en-.
velopes Furnished on applicationl, indorsed
with number of privilege and addressed as
above No envelope must show name, or other
indication of the bidder; and each must con.
tain certified check for 10 per cent of amount
bid as token of good faith.
successful bidder must pay cash on demand,
after announcement of acceptance; and GER
titled checks of all Others will be returned
promptly.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any
and all bids for privileges herein advertised tor
sale: hut the general rule will be to sell to the
highest responsible bidder.
Privileges thus offered for sale are /. Res
taurants in camp and drill grounds; 2, Pools;
Q, Bars and Saloons; 4, Beer; 8, Hot Sausage;
q, Lemonade; Z, Soda and Mineral Waters; 8,
Cigars, Tobacco, &C.: o, News Stands Papers,
&c; TO- Milk and Dairy Produce; H. Peanuts;
II, Pop Corn; 49, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, &c
ID, Coniectionery; 70, Fruits; 49, Adyertlsins
on the grounds; II. photographs and their sale;
49, Medals and Badges; 10, Flowers; 20, Mill
tary Goods; 81, Gentlemen Furnishing Goods:
%, Barber Shop; %, Dootblacks; "a, Official
Programme
FOR THE CAMP ONLY,
%. Fresh Meats 26, Pork, Salt Meats; %
Dried Meats: 2S, Groceries; %, Vegetables; 30.
Poultry and Eggs; 81, Bakery; 90, Fish, oys-
ters &C.; SO, Furniture, Tinware; 81, Laundry;
So, Lamps, &c.
cation, T. G. DELEON,
ap2-smW3t Managing Secretary.
National Republican., 1887-04-02
Postal Card.

Mr.. presidents After two years OF Breakfast
Table talk every Saturday morning, 1t is pro-
posed to take vacation and quietly observe
how your protective tariff inaugural address
will consist with free trade Secretary of the
Treasury in the administration Of the govern.
ment.
on yesterday your ruddy, smiling face,
bright eyes, and firm grip of the hand Indi-
Gated that the gymnasium treatment under the
charge of Dr. Lamont promised to give youa
long lease of life, In this hope the wishes of
the faithful ore Joined by
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
National Republican., 1887-04-02

THE Richmond state virtually declares
tina; there is no hope for the Democracy of
the south except by a changed policy,which
would appeal to the colored men for their
votes upon political grounds, instead of
supprcssipg that vote as heretofore. 1t is
q vail of despair and confession of crime
combined, because the frauds and intinlla-
tions by which the negro vote has been sup
pressed are impledly admitted when the
.Staie calls upon its party to change its
policy, and try to secure portion of the
vote by fair means to Offset the white vote
driven from the Democratic party in disgust
by the crimes and folly of its leaders. The
Republican day is dawning in the south.